MSU-DCL Employment Rate Rivals National Figures
The employment rate for new MSU-DCL graduates is neck and neck with the national rate, according to the most recent figures released by the National Association for Law Placement (NALP).
Employment of MSU-DCL graduates has held at greater than 90 percent since 1999, with 90.1 percent of 2000 graduates and 92 percent of 2001 graduates employed. The most recent national figures report a 91.5 percent employment rate for the class of 2000. Seven percent or more of graduates in each of MSU-DCL’s 2000 and 2001 classes reported pursuing further education in lieu of employment, compared to 2.1 percent of 2000 graduates nationwide.
| SEE HOW MSU-DCL COMPARES NATIONALLY |
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MSU-DCL Class of 2001 |
National Rate
(based on class of 2000 data) |
| Employed |
92% |
91.5% |
| Working toward additional graduate degrees |
7% |
2.1% |
Further analysis shows about 75 percent of MSU-DCL’s employed graduates placed in law firms and government agencies, more than 85 percent of graduates employed in the Midwest, and referrals and job postings providing the top sources of employment.
Each year, the nation’s ABA-accredited law schools survey their graduates and send the data to NALP. To ensure that the information is consistent, NALP provides the survey and reports the data back to the schools. Surveys are completed six to eight months after graduation. MSU-DCL has an excellent response rate, with information reported from 97 percent of the class of 2001.
MSU-DCL uses the data to help determine future placement efforts on behalf of students, according to Career Services Director Caryn Mateer. Throughout the year, Career Services provides educational and networking opportunities such as resume workshops, interview practice sessions, on-campus interviews and the annual career conference. Mateer and Assistant Director Michelle Mitchell also visit employers in Michigan and other states to encourage hiring of the college’s graduates and to seek participation in the college’s career programs.
The information also is used by U.S. News & World Report in its annual rankings of law colleges, published each year in April.
2002 GRADUATES: In November 2002, you will receive a NALP employment survey from the MSU-DCL Office of Career Services. Please complete the survey and return it by the due date requested. Graduates not responding will be counted as unemployed in the annual school rankings published by U.S. News & World Report.
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Law Review Examines Current Policy Questions
Each year, the Law Review provides faculty, staff and students with opportunities to learn about and embrace the law. This year’s premier opportunity was the Third Annual James H. Quello Communication Policy and Law Symposium, co-hosted with Michigan State University. The symposium, held in Washington, D.C., offered a critical look at telecommunication policies and choices ahead, and provided networking opportunities for legislators and industry leaders. Founded to improve understanding of policy choices and management options affected by change in communication industries, the symposium provided a fresh look at the development of new alternatives.
The Law Review also hosted “Horse and Buggy Meet Hyper-Speed Genetic Technology,” a symposium examining privacy issues, moral and ethical debates, and legislation aimed at protecting the individual’s right to genetic information and research. Speakers included Michigan Senator John Schwarz, MD, MSU Professor E. James Potchen, MD, JD, and Gene Codes Corporation President Howard Cash, whose software has been used to identify remains in disasters, including the September 11 tragedy.
An additional symposium on Great Lakes drilling examined the effects of underwater oil drilling on water quality and wildlife.
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